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How do you account for fair and poor conductors of electricity?
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∙ 14y ago
The mobility of the electrons in matter. Tightly bound electrons make for poor conductors.
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Compounds with what bonds are poor conductors of electricity even when melted?
Covalent
Which metal is the poorest conductor of heat?
Most of the metals are good conductors of heat and electricity. Exception to this rule is silver and copper. Spoons made out of silver and copper pans used in cooking does not conduct heat easily.
Is it true that nonmetals are good conductors of heat and electricity?
Some nonmetallic materials are good conductors, graphite being an example. In this form, it is considered a semi-metal for that reason. Normally, however, nonmetals are not good electrical conductors.
Is ionic solutions poor conductors of electricity?
(in short) No, whilst in their solid state ionic crystals are very poor conductors of electricity, however when molten or dissolved their ions are able to carry charge, therefore they are very good conductors of electricity when molten or dissolved in e.g. water. Pure water is a very poor electrical conductor too, it's the dissolved ions that carry the charge.
Are iodine crystals a conductor?
Iodine crystals are very poor conductors of heat and electricity
Are poor conductors of heat poor conductors of electricity?
Yes.
Are coins good or poor conductors of electricity?
Coins are made of metal and metals are good conductors of electricity.
Is a poor conductors of electricity and heat?
yes
What are materials that are poor conductors of electricity called?
They are insulators.
What are insulators such as wood and air poor conductors of?
Electricity
What material does not allow light to pass through is a good conductor of heat but not a good conductor of electricity?
Non metals are poor conductors of heat and are not conductors of electricity , except for carbon , which is can conduct a little bit of electricity. Non metals are poor conductors of heat and are not conductors of electricity , except for carbon , which is can conduct a little bit of electricity.
Elements that are poor conductors of heat and electricity are?
All Non-Metals are poor conductor of electricity.
Why are alloys poor conductors of electricity?
Alloys are a combination of two or more elements. Not all alloys are poor conductors, in fact many are used specifically as conductors.
What distinguishes nonmetals from metals?
metals are shiny and good conductors of heat and electricity. Nonmetals are dull and poor conductors of heat and electricity.
What do poor conductors have trouble doing?
Conducting electricity or heat.
Are non metals conducters?
they are poor electricity and heat conductors
What group of elements are poor conductors of heat and electricity?
most non ferrous materials are poor conductors with exceptions
